Oprah Deemed These 'Basically Perfect' Leggings Her Favorite Pair for 2021

With ~almost~ too many leggings on the market, it can be challenging to pick a quality, stylish, and affordable option that checks all your boxes. However, when a name like Oprah gets behind a soon-to-be-famous brand and declares a pair of tights her favorite, you take notes.

The annual list of Oprah's Favorite Things for 2021 just dropped on Oprah Daily, and the talk show host highlighted the Melt Fit Essential Leggings (Buy It, $48, amazon.com), calling them "basically, perfect." The workout tights feature comfortable stretch, a supportive high waist, and pockets that are actually deep enough to hold your phone. What's more, they are made with sculpting, squat-proof fabric that offers extra coverage and gives you a flattering butt lift.

Another perk: They're available in size small through 3X to accommodate different body types. And despite having all the qualities of a luxury brand, these workout leggings are just $48, so they won't break the bank. (

Buy It: Melt Fit Essential Leggings, $48, amazon.com

If you haven't heard of Melt Fit yet, it's time to familiarize yourself with the athleisure brand since it's bound to blow up in popularity, solely on the fact that it now has Oprah's stamp of approval. Based in Detroit, black-owned Melt Fit is under the leadership of founder and CEO Ashley Garner, and it has become synonymous with size-inclusivity, bright colors, and fun patterns, as displayed by the hundreds of instagramers in love with its latest workout sets.

Even those who prefer neutral shades or typically reach for their classic black leggings when it's time to go to the gym have become converted by Melt Fit's leggings and eye-catching colorways — including Oprah, herself. "I'm not typically into colored leggings. But these come in subdued, dark shades that are made to enhance curves with medium compression, ample stretch, and a high waistline," she shared in her Favorite Things list. (

And Oprah is not the only one who swears by them. Melt Fit's Essential Leggings are on their way to securing a cult-following among athleisure fans, with influencers raving about how well they fit their bodies. "Look how it has my booty sitting right," Youtuber Crystal Chanel says of the leggings in her Melt Fit try-on haul, which has garnered more than 40,000 views.

"Gone are the days of frumpy fashion for curvy women," adds Chanel.

With leggings that deliver on comfort, style, functionality, price and size-inclusivity, it's only a matter of time before Melt Fit becomes a big name in activewear — and then reaches sold-out status. For anyone looking for smooth, soft, curve-defining leggings, snap up Oprah's new favorite pair.